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we see trolling sometimes in elected officials, too. when a politician says something deliberately provocative in front of an audience because they're banking on firing up a smaller group of people who enjoy the way that speaker can make that other audience feel. congressman steve king is kind of a permanent troll. >> we could also electrify this wire with the kind of current that wouldn't kill someone but would simply by a discouragement from them. we do that with livestock all of the time. >> comparing immigrants to livestock and using a visual aid to do so on the house floor. here's another. >> a poet once said life can be a challenge, life can seem impossible, but it's never easy when there's so much on the line. >> he was trolling the entire democratic process at that point. here's another. >> trolling. congressman allen west, former congressman allen west, begging america please be outraged by me, please condemn me. i live to cause pointless outrage. i am a troll. the thing about trolling is that the troll, by definition, is not s
we see trolling sometimes in elected officials, too. when a politician says something deliberately provocative in front of an audience because they're banking on firing up a smaller group of people who enjoy the way that speaker can make that other audience feel. congressman steve king is kind of a permanent troll. >> we could also electrify this wire with the kind of current that wouldn't kill someone but would simply by a discouragement from them. we do that with livestock all of the...
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his constituents back home and was not re-elected. an article reminded texas voters of stock man's highlights. he suggested president bill clinton planted branch davidian seeds. and he proposed a measure many in congress viewed as bizarre to investigate the famous kinsey report 48 years after its publication. well, mr. stockman is back. all of these years later, stockman can still bring the crazy. the problem is he's now just one of many purveyors. joining me now, dana millbank and his senior partner and msnbc political analyst, eugene robinson. there is an animal husbandry as pekt. the people vote -- is it just that we've gotten to a situation in this country where primary is all you've got? if there's a wide field in the primary and a nutty guy wins it, he's in or she's in for life. so if stockman wins a primary, will it with a wide field? crazy after all of these years? >> that's exactly what happened. he was this guy, in the past, he was homeless, eating out of trash cans, had a drug arrest, long rap sheet. they didn't really pay
his constituents back home and was not re-elected. an article reminded texas voters of stock man's highlights. he suggested president bill clinton planted branch davidian seeds. and he proposed a measure many in congress viewed as bizarre to investigate the famous kinsey report 48 years after its publication. well, mr. stockman is back. all of these years later, stockman can still bring the crazy. the problem is he's now just one of many purveyors. joining me now, dana millbank and his senior...
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we got through an election where we decided, okay, we're going to have this thing for a while. now we're in sort of this phase, another question that needs to be raised is how many of these states are going to actually put the -- are actually going to do the medicaid expansion? how many states are going to put these health care exchanges into effect? we had some progress. susan aa martinez, a republican out in new mexico -- >> jan brewer out in arizona saying she's going to do it too. this might be the sort of thing where you are hearing, you know, this is sort of the residual from the ceos, from the republican governors. you know, we're going to fight this tooth and nail. maybe a year, maybe two years from now we stop hearing that and this becomes more stable. >> residual qatarwalling, andrew. is it residual katerwalling. >> i like that you were saying for shame, corporate ceos. >> it's ridiculous. can i make one comment? before you got on to this, we did talk briefly about the profits and the inequality issue, and there's one thing we can't get away from, which is technology.
we got through an election where we decided, okay, we're going to have this thing for a while. now we're in sort of this phase, another question that needs to be raised is how many of these states are going to actually put the -- are actually going to do the medicaid expansion? how many states are going to put these health care exchanges into effect? we had some progress. susan aa martinez, a republican out in new mexico -- >> jan brewer out in arizona saying she's going to do it too....
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he just got elected in the republican revolution. they got rid of him. you know what? they can't do that anymore. this guy has a safe seat for life. the only way he doesn't get reelected is if he gets bumped out in the primary. >> did somebody get this guy's right? >> you can't. he's now a member in good standing of the republican caucus. he's not some nut out there. he's in the mainstream. >> i have some sense of taste. some. and when i hear these guys talking about the obama girls being somehow food for discussion here, let's talk about their safety as some joke line. but then, talking about this guy saying the president reminds him of sadhamhusein. and we were oh, my god, that kid is skacared to death of this gu. he's comparing what obama did today to that. that takes a sick kind of connection to do that. >> he basically accused janet reno and bill clinton of murdering people merely to further his assault gun ban. >> explain how that would work? here's the question. wait a minute. how do you organize -- >> you don't want to follow. >> how do you organize branch davi
he just got elected in the republican revolution. they got rid of him. you know what? they can't do that anymore. this guy has a safe seat for life. the only way he doesn't get reelected is if he gets bumped out in the primary. >> did somebody get this guy's right? >> you can't. he's now a member in good standing of the republican caucus. he's not some nut out there. he's in the mainstream. >> i have some sense of taste. some. and when i hear these guys talking about the obama...
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. >> commissioners, item 8, election of the president of the small business commission. allows the commissioners to elect a member of the commission to serve as president of the commission, requires a motion and vote. >> commissioner o'brien? >> director, would you like me to read the procedures into the record? >> no, will you please read the procedures. >>> commissioner issues will read the procedures into the record. the commission will vote on president followed by vice president. for each position the secretary will call for nominations. the next nominees will provide statements and other commissioners will make comments. following this, the commission will hold public comments, finally the secretary will take a roll call vote in the order of those nominated. the first commissioner who receives four votes for each respective officer position will hold office for the next 12 months. if nobody does, the process will be re-opened and the process will be repeated. i have a tracking sheet that will be used to track the votes. >> commissioner o'brien? >> so at this point
. >> commissioners, item 8, election of the president of the small business commission. allows the commissioners to elect a member of the commission to serve as president of the commission, requires a motion and vote. >> commissioner o'brien? >> director, would you like me to read the procedures into the record? >> no, will you please read the procedures. >>> commissioner issues will read the procedures into the record. the commission will vote on president...
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we've had that next election. the president has been re-elected for four years. members here have been re-elected. we have this challenge now in front of us but continuing with the status quo, governing via crisis, failing to address our spending problem must be unacceptable. 2013 is the year. 2014, we're back in another election. we all know that the precious six to nine to 12 months that lay before us is the time post-election, with the president's re-election and new members here, this is the time we have to step up and address our debt and deficit problem. if we don't do so now, most experts who look at this -- and i'm not an economist -- but most economists, whether they're liberal or conservative, whether they are nonpartisan or partisan, whether they are ideological or nonideological have virtually all come to the conclusion that unless we address this now in 2013, with an election year in 2014, 2015 will be too late. we have seen what's happening in europe, we see what's happening in japan, we see what's happening around the world, a world hungry for amer
we've had that next election. the president has been re-elected for four years. members here have been re-elected. we have this challenge now in front of us but continuing with the status quo, governing via crisis, failing to address our spending problem must be unacceptable. 2013 is the year. 2014, we're back in another election. we all know that the precious six to nine to 12 months that lay before us is the time post-election, with the president's re-election and new members here, this is...
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bush won re-election and he went to a news conference and he was going to expand capital to get social security reform through. he wants gun control through. can he do that much like president george w. bush promised to do with social security? president bush didn't. he ran in a brick wall. >> he said that he had political capital in the aftermath of this. there were discussions about the fiscal cliff. believing that they cited with him and not republican. this is imposed on him. this is because of the inaction with gun control after gabrielle giffords, the congressman from arizona was shot. now, i'm glad that you put hit the way, you will see the outside forces engaged in a political campaign. there are polls today that there has been a shift and there are more americans that are open to the idea. even people who are gun owner owners. they come back for the background checks. the idea that anybody gets a gun should be educated on how to use the gun. closing the gun show loophole. these are things that especially people in the nra are willing to discuss. some might have political futur
bush won re-election and he went to a news conference and he was going to expand capital to get social security reform through. he wants gun control through. can he do that much like president george w. bush promised to do with social security? president bush didn't. he ran in a brick wall. >> he said that he had political capital in the aftermath of this. there were discussions about the fiscal cliff. believing that they cited with him and not republican. this is imposed on him. this is...
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when do vice presidents get elected president? when they run as a sequel. george w. bush ran as reagan 2. when they found out he wasn't, he lost. al gore ran against clinton. left clinton at home and he lost. one of joe biden's great strengths is his loyalty. he's respected, i think, on both sides of the aisle for one if he tells you something, he's going to do it. he keeps his word. two, the loyalty to the president. so, he gets all the benefits of the good things that obama's done, but he almost gets a pass on the negatives because while he's the vice president, he has to be loyal. so, if hillary clinton for health reasons or otherwise decides not to go, he's going to we, i think, by far the strongest contender. >> do you think he can take on hillary clinton? i want to cover that. i want to cover that, by the way. >> i don't think anybody can take on hillary clinton. right now she is a prezumpative favorite. democrats need joe biden. they need him now because he's the best politician in this town. he understands there are three branches of government and you have t
when do vice presidents get elected president? when they run as a sequel. george w. bush ran as reagan 2. when they found out he wasn't, he lost. al gore ran against clinton. left clinton at home and he lost. one of joe biden's great strengths is his loyalty. he's respected, i think, on both sides of the aisle for one if he tells you something, he's going to do it. he keeps his word. two, the loyalty to the president. so, he gets all the benefits of the good things that obama's done, but he...
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and the next election is absolutely crucial. the fact that thank goodness we've re-elected president obama. but that doesn't help us on a state level right now. >> well, i'm going to have to leave it there, but the fight continues. congresswoman jackie speier and diane derzis, thank you both for your time. diane, good look to you and your clinic. >> thank you for having me on. >> thank you again. >>> coming up, inside the obama/biden relationship. they are quite a team. >>> and the right wingers and science don't mix. we're going to do the "politicsnation" science lab. you don't want to miss this. ♪ ♪music plays this vacation... has been a year in the planning. and here you are.. standing... nay... staring down your dreams. the rest of your holiday hinges on the moment you walk through that door. the door opens.. ...you hold your breath... and then you realize... you got it right! you got it booking right. because it doesn't get any better than this. it doesn't get any booking better than this. look at the view. look at the
and the next election is absolutely crucial. the fact that thank goodness we've re-elected president obama. but that doesn't help us on a state level right now. >> well, i'm going to have to leave it there, but the fight continues. congresswoman jackie speier and diane derzis, thank you both for your time. diane, good look to you and your clinic. >> thank you for having me on. >> thank you again. >>> coming up, inside the obama/biden relationship. they are quite a...
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is involves and they say it has to be less privacy inducing, or the word, because they have to get elected a blah, blah, blah, and that's the end of it. >> brenda: gary b, what do you think? >> i'm shocked the government's screwing up some part of, you know, how we operate our daily lives, it's inconceivable to me. yes, i agree totally with jonas, it should have been privatized and we wouldn't have been on the hook for this whole scanner-gate or whatever it's going to be called in the next few days, it's ludicrous and it would have been more efficient and effective. look, all you have to do is look at the greatest invention probably to man that works great without government intervention, the internet. my gosh, we have things like paypal, ebay, and-- >> and without government intervention works perfectly. >> i'm sorry. >> brenda: go ahead. >> what did the government do here, what did they do wrong? because it's a little inconvenient, i haven't seen a plane hijacked in over 11 years now, put it out there, guys, fire them when dramatic happens not because of inconvenience or seen in the the
is involves and they say it has to be less privacy inducing, or the word, because they have to get elected a blah, blah, blah, and that's the end of it. >> brenda: gary b, what do you think? >> i'm shocked the government's screwing up some part of, you know, how we operate our daily lives, it's inconceivable to me. yes, i agree totally with jonas, it should have been privatized and we wouldn't have been on the hook for this whole scanner-gate or whatever it's going to be called in...
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when i became mayor, when i first put my election, and mexico the term is usually three years. my state is the only state that lasts for years. we decided we needed to change the model and made that a partnership and assign the retired general to become chief of police. a couple of months into the new administration, we had the police force, police officers didn't want to work with the general. and of course we were wondering if it had to do some with low wages for the betterment of the working conditions. the strike was orchestrated and they didn't want to work under a military chief. we have to take a very tough decision because there was something totally out of our hands. what we did is we decided to fire and to disappear the police officer department. of course after they heard i had taken the decision to disappear, they decided to go back to work and we justify one condition. you can go back to work if you do three things. number one. number two coming take a polygraph and number three can be said that due to an economic investigation and see the way they live. according
when i became mayor, when i first put my election, and mexico the term is usually three years. my state is the only state that lasts for years. we decided we needed to change the model and made that a partnership and assign the retired general to become chief of police. a couple of months into the new administration, we had the police force, police officers didn't want to work with the general. and of course we were wondering if it had to do some with low wages for the betterment of the working...
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, and appreciate the different roles that are branches of government are meant to play, how are our elected officials opposed to understand? what has happened today in washington? what is happening to our country? what is happening to a saying that we all have heard? i will ask people to raise their hands. do you remember going to school when we all heard the statement, "i don't agree with what to say, but i will defend to the death your right to say it." to do you remember that? how many of you recall saying that? every single person in this room raised their hand. today, the statement is, "i don't agree with what to say, and if you say it, you are a bum, and you should not say it, and i don't like to." where did we lose our way? what happened to us as a country? we cannot have a civil discord and discussion amongst ourselves and still respect the other point of view. is it 24-hour-day cable? is it a society that says "i won't listen to fox," or "i will listen to fox, and only fox," or "i listen to msnbc"? why can we not listen to the marketplace of ideas and understand that people have a
, and appreciate the different roles that are branches of government are meant to play, how are our elected officials opposed to understand? what has happened today in washington? what is happening to our country? what is happening to a saying that we all have heard? i will ask people to raise their hands. do you remember going to school when we all heard the statement, "i don't agree with what to say, but i will defend to the death your right to say it." to do you remember that? how...
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the prime minister re-elected on tuesday say at the u.n. last year that in spring and summereh a point of no return at which he was announcing israel would have to act. i think obama is going to have to face that either to prevent the israelis in some way or to give a red light or to think of contingencies israelis attacked how the u.s. will react. >> you will likely see senator kerry take over for senator clinton likely a shoe in. chuck hagel may have a bumpyer ride but will likely be confirmed as secretary of defense. you see a different foreign policy with those people key positions for president obama's second term? >> no question about it. first and foremost what you see not only with kerry but with john brennan now playing a key role is there is more of an effort to one slim down the size of the defense and military footprint the united states has worldwide. i think that is on the democratic budget side that is a priority. slim down spending. as a matter of foreign policy that the military and use of military force should not be the f
the prime minister re-elected on tuesday say at the u.n. last year that in spring and summereh a point of no return at which he was announcing israel would have to act. i think obama is going to have to face that either to prevent the israelis in some way or to give a red light or to think of contingencies israelis attacked how the u.s. will react. >> you will likely see senator kerry take over for senator clinton likely a shoe in. chuck hagel may have a bumpyer ride but will likely be...
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the 1992 presidential election. that was the election that cut short poppy bush's time in office, right? he was only a one-term president because he lost in 1992. democrats like to remember 1992 as a triumphant year for the democratic party because there was this young arkansas democratic governor bill clinton unseating an incumbent republican president. the uncomfortable part of that memory for democrats is that even though bill clinton did beat president bush in 1992 he did so with only 43% of the vote. bill clinton got 43% of the vote that year. president bush got 37% of the vote. and even though it is always a bad idea to do math on television, this one isn't that hard. if you add up 43 and 37 you do not get anywhere near 100% of the vote. what happened to the rest of the vote? the wacky thing about the 1992 election in terms of thinking about american binary red versus blue party politics is that another guy who ran that year, a third person, got almost 20% of the vote. it was ross perot, right? giant sucking s
the 1992 presidential election. that was the election that cut short poppy bush's time in office, right? he was only a one-term president because he lost in 1992. democrats like to remember 1992 as a triumphant year for the democratic party because there was this young arkansas democratic governor bill clinton unseating an incumbent republican president. the uncomfortable part of that memory for democrats is that even though bill clinton did beat president bush in 1992 he did so with only 43%...
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the beltway is supposedly fixated on elections and election process, but here is an election process story that could use some belt
the beltway is supposedly fixated on elections and election process, but here is an election process story that could use some belt
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the same maps they do in the house they want to apply for the presidential election in every state they can get away with it. we have a ban on the show talking about 2016. this is a corner stone, nobody is allowed to talk about the 2016 election, at least until next november. this is not about who the candidates will be, this is about whether or not they vote for a democratic candidate, any democratic candidate, this is about whether or not it results in us having a democratic president. this is going on in the states right now. hey, beltway, wake up. now it is time for "the last word" with lawrence o'donnell. have a great evening. >>> the national rifle association is singing to new lows in the polls. and new lows in their tactics against president obama. they are now using the president's daughters. >> well, president obama trumped congress. >> the president is planning to take matters into his own hands when it comes to gun control. >> i'm confident there are some steps we can take. >> 19 possible actions he can take. >> i'm against having a king. >> president says if congress doesn'
the same maps they do in the house they want to apply for the presidential election in every state they can get away with it. we have a ban on the show talking about 2016. this is a corner stone, nobody is allowed to talk about the 2016 election, at least until next november. this is not about who the candidates will be, this is about whether or not they vote for a democratic candidate, any democratic candidate, this is about whether or not it results in us having a democratic president. this...
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this is the president, elections have consequences. we owe some difference to the commander in chief, the chief executive when he makes these picks. but we have have seen a willing business to fight on chuck hagel. i expect that to continue. potentially on john brennan. is this a preview of what we might expect down the road with the president's supreme court picks? >> what of the talk of harry reid, the majority leader in the senate, possibly getting rid of the filibustir, the sole tool to stop a vote on certain matters? it is not clear what matters would be -- he would be getting rid of the filibuster on? >> this has been in discussion. it could be a very minor change to the filibuster, versus something major. so i think eye am inclined-- the reason that harry reid is so other than ked, it has stopped business in the senate. they want to be able to bring bills up and to have the filibuster be used for things it's meant to be used for and for people to filibuster, not threat tone filibuster and gum up the gears of the senate. >> speak
this is the president, elections have consequences. we owe some difference to the commander in chief, the chief executive when he makes these picks. but we have have seen a willing business to fight on chuck hagel. i expect that to continue. potentially on john brennan. is this a preview of what we might expect down the road with the president's supreme court picks? >> what of the talk of harry reid, the majority leader in the senate, possibly getting rid of the filibustir, the sole tool...
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we won the election. martha: what is fascinating, bob, mary katherine, jump in on this, very little discussion about the economy. very little discussion about jobs. when he started talking about climate change, am i living in the same, you know world in terms of what is going on? because you can, we could argue about climate change and taub about the environment on a important issue no doubt but is that a priority issue when talking finite space of the inaugural address is that where you want it spend your capital, mary katherine? >> he likes to give an overarching speech and a pretty speech to lay down some more historical markers. i think that is the point of this. i think he feels unleashed as liberal. better couching things in centrist teams even though his beliefs are liberal. when it comes to climate change and economy and jobs it felt like that was a gaping hole. if you're not so concerned about the debt, many americans are, sometimes rank it second in their concerns but certainly the economy and j
we won the election. martha: what is fascinating, bob, mary katherine, jump in on this, very little discussion about the economy. very little discussion about jobs. when he started talking about climate change, am i living in the same, you know world in terms of what is going on? because you can, we could argue about climate change and taub about the environment on a important issue no doubt but is that a priority issue when talking finite space of the inaugural address is that where you want...
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this election represents that. we're going to move forward as a country. >> the world of washington politics, is it very different? >> completely different. >> how so? >> i always say this is a greater soap oprera? >> washington? >> yeah. it's hard to navigate. doing something political, i feel like it's relevant. i'm not saying my day job is not. there's place for entertainment and creating emotion and a release and outlet for people to step way from the real world is also honorable. it's a very interesting world over here. hollywood is chew you up and spit you out but it's a little easier to navigate. >> hollywood? >> yes. >> do you find, some people roll their eyes when they hear about an actress or actor becoming involved in politics. do you find that a hurdle? >> constantly. people say you're an actress. if you're a dentist are you only going to do teeth. i did all of this as an american. i did all of this as a citizen of this great, great country. because i'm an actress doesn't mean i'm not literate on the su
this election represents that. we're going to move forward as a country. >> the world of washington politics, is it very different? >> completely different. >> how so? >> i always say this is a greater soap oprera? >> washington? >> yeah. it's hard to navigate. doing something political, i feel like it's relevant. i'm not saying my day job is not. there's place for entertainment and creating emotion and a release and outlet for people to step way from the...
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president obama won an election, but they all won an election too. you don't see a lot of chastene this election. it's going to be hard to get things done. but the president got a lot of big things done in his first term, so i'll expect it again. >> when he got a lot of big things done, it was immediately, as soon as he got into office. i think he's in a sweet spot. before outside events begin to shape the context and text you're of a second term. the time is really now, but it's shorter, and i think you have less ability in the second term. >> substantively, i think you have to say this is a president whose first term handed him a tougher set of problems. whether to nationalize the banks, whether to let general motors go bankrupt, the worst economic downturn since the depression. he's not in that kind of crisis situation. and legislatively, it's obviously going to be tough. i think he does have openings he didn't have in the first term. the fact he reconfirmed this democratic majority puts more pressure on republicans to rethink where they are and m
president obama won an election, but they all won an election too. you don't see a lot of chastene this election. it's going to be hard to get things done. but the president got a lot of big things done in his first term, so i'll expect it again. >> when he got a lot of big things done, it was immediately, as soon as he got into office. i think he's in a sweet spot. before outside events begin to shape the context and text you're of a second term. the time is really now, but it's shorter,...
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guest: there is a sense that the election returns have consequences. it is transparently in the self interest of republicans, who increased their share of the vote among the fastest growing block of american voters, latino voters. it is certainly much more favorable to immigration reform than when he made that speech six years ago. host: the "washington post" has this piece. one sentence i want to get your reaction to. he talks about some of state executive orders put in place -- some of the executive orders put in place. guest: precedents are rated for their ability to overcome great obstacles. traditionally, that means how they manage a crisis. an economic depression, a war. in this town and this time, in many ways the crisis itself generated. would have generated a political system -- we have generated a political system that is rewarded for preventing things from happening, rather than making them happen. apart from individual issues, whether it is a gun safety or the economy or foreign policy, the challenge is to overcome those obstacles that the
guest: there is a sense that the election returns have consequences. it is transparently in the self interest of republicans, who increased their share of the vote among the fastest growing block of american voters, latino voters. it is certainly much more favorable to immigration reform than when he made that speech six years ago. host: the "washington post" has this piece. one sentence i want to get your reaction to. he talks about some of state executive orders put in place -- some...
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cite some great philosophers, but gary trudeau has been citing the politics that we'll just change the election by changes the votes and you can see it in dunes bury. there was no photo i.d. that was the way to diminish the vote of young people and african-americans and other minorities. what it did was so enrage the african-american community they got out and voted. they said we're not going to take this and they came out and the vote was good. it's the only way they can win. they are not the majority party in this country. >> michael: they're going to keep doing it. the problem will be if that rage continues. they have to keep the rage against this going. i want to turn your attention to another issue of the house that they'll be facing. as a minority member of the house you're probably pessimistic. but another day another shooting. this time a community college in houston, three people were wounded. do you think congress with a meaningful gun legislation has a chance of passing in the house that you sit in right now? >> i really don't. i hate to say that, but i've said it before. the nra is
cite some great philosophers, but gary trudeau has been citing the politics that we'll just change the election by changes the votes and you can see it in dunes bury. there was no photo i.d. that was the way to diminish the vote of young people and african-americans and other minorities. what it did was so enrage the african-american community they got out and voted. they said we're not going to take this and they came out and the vote was good. it's the only way they can win. they are not the...
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and his party ahead of the general elections next week. still ahead, pennsylvania school district takes matters in its own hands to fight gun violence. first, is your federal government putting the mob-like squeeze on a private citizen? look what mommy is having. mommy's having a french fry. yes she is, yes she is. [ bop ] [ male announcer ] could've had a v8. 100% vegetable juice, with three of your daily vegetable servings in every little bottle. using cloud computing and mobile technology, verizon innovators have developed a projective display for firefighters. allowing them to see through anything. because the world's biggest challenges deserve even bigger solutions. powerful answers. verizon. because vitamin d3 helps bones absorb calcium, caltrate's double the d. it now has more than any other brand to help maximize calcium absorption. so caltrate women can move the world. to help maximize calcium absorption. so, i'm working on a cistern intake valve, and the guy hands me a locknut wrench. no way! i'm like, what is this, a drainpipe s
and his party ahead of the general elections next week. still ahead, pennsylvania school district takes matters in its own hands to fight gun violence. first, is your federal government putting the mob-like squeeze on a private citizen? look what mommy is having. mommy's having a french fry. yes she is, yes she is. [ bop ] [ male announcer ] could've had a v8. 100% vegetable juice, with three of your daily vegetable servings in every little bottle. using cloud computing and mobile technology,...
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women brought him into power with this election, got him re-elected. it will be nice to see a woman quoted once in an inaugural. >> thank you so much. fascinating stuff. eva longoria was the co chair of the president's re-election campaign. he's now co chair of the presidential inaugural committee. she's becoming a power player, raising a lot of money for the president. and her journey from actress to activist. >> i did all this as an american, as a citizen of this great great country. and because i'm an actress doesn't mean i'm not literal on the subjects i talk about. try running four.ning a restaurant is hard, fortunately we've got ink. it gives us 5x the rewards on our internet, phone charges and cable, plus at office supply stores. rewards we put right back into our business. this is the only thing we've ever wanted to do and ink helps us do it. make your mark with ink from chase. [ male announcer ] end your long week... with a weekend getaway. save up to forty percent on all weekend hotel stays. book by january thirty first at hiltonanyweekend.co
women brought him into power with this election, got him re-elected. it will be nice to see a woman quoted once in an inaugural. >> thank you so much. fascinating stuff. eva longoria was the co chair of the president's re-election campaign. he's now co chair of the presidential inaugural committee. she's becoming a power player, raising a lot of money for the president. and her journey from actress to activist. >> i did all this as an american, as a citizen of this great great...
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who are voters going to elect to represent them in two years? how are voters holding elected officials' feet to the fire in their own state? we have to see more of that. ultimately, that's the pathway to get real change in the house, and that's really the way we're going to be able to enforce the values. neil: overcome the mainstream media, cast full of nuts and crazy and the occupy wall street guys are the normal guys. the world's upside down, and i understand that, but we have to take the defensive because what's going on here is offensive, you know? >> yeah, yeah, and, neil, every time we see the administration, jay carney, president obama, or vice president biden answer questions about any fiscal issues or this particular issue, it should be matched every single day with either boehner or some other congressional republican doing the exact same thing. they need to start fighting fire with fire. neil: good point. fair and balanced. good seeing you again. >> thank you, you too. neil: kelly clarkson added to the program for ceremonies today. i
who are voters going to elect to represent them in two years? how are voters holding elected officials' feet to the fire in their own state? we have to see more of that. ultimately, that's the pathway to get real change in the house, and that's really the way we're going to be able to enforce the values. neil: overcome the mainstream media, cast full of nuts and crazy and the occupy wall street guys are the normal guys. the world's upside down, and i understand that, but we have to take the...
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democrats may be setting themselves up to be on weak terrain sort to speak in terms of 2014 congressional elections by allowing this debate to be focused on the debt and deficit. >> people never stop and always in campaign mode and i think with obama the issue is, he has a campaign and wants to get in governing mode and that's why you see the changing of the discussion of the framing and why i think they suffered the losses in 2010 when it wasn't just a matter of issues, they weren't getting their voters out to the polls and i think it's more -- we saw it last fall when there was a big debate between obama and romney and the sort of democratic and gop view of what we should do with the budget deficit and what we should do with taxes and talked about in great detail and relentlessly. >> although, if i could -- >> we saw how that turned out. >> that was more about the future of the middle class and traditionally a stronger place for democrats to be. >> this is still a question about priorities or at least if i'm doing the messaging and strategy on this, do you want -- we have a limited number of reso
democrats may be setting themselves up to be on weak terrain sort to speak in terms of 2014 congressional elections by allowing this debate to be focused on the debt and deficit. >> people never stop and always in campaign mode and i think with obama the issue is, he has a campaign and wants to get in governing mode and that's why you see the changing of the discussion of the framing and why i think they suffered the losses in 2010 when it wasn't just a matter of issues, they weren't...
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wondered that because it was not questioned in the election. there were few -- >> that's the question. neil: yeah, so, you know, i wonder how do they get their monetary -- mojo back. is it too late? they sent a warning, look, we accepted great bodily injuryingly -- grudgingly what you had to do, don't try it again. what happens if we have another deal, a debt ceiling deal or something that is of the same milk? >> i'm sensing both -- i can see both sides of the argument with this. i understand wanting to storm the castle, but get the foot in the door first, but at the same time, people like boehner realize they are dancing on the edge of the cliff here so to speak, in trouble of losing the entire base, ultimately the goal of the admintration. they want to divorce the grassroots base from the plan party, looking two years ahead at midterm and looking at tactical issu and not the overall strategy, but a lot of this, nemo, goes back to the state level as well. who are voters going to elect to represent them in two years? how are voters holding elec
wondered that because it was not questioned in the election. there were few -- >> that's the question. neil: yeah, so, you know, i wonder how do they get their monetary -- mojo back. is it too late? they sent a warning, look, we accepted great bodily injuryingly -- grudgingly what you had to do, don't try it again. what happens if we have another deal, a debt ceiling deal or something that is of the same milk? >> i'm sensing both -- i can see both sides of the argument with this. i...